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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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